The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Oh, for young hearts of wilderness
We run to the city we build our nest
We work, we get drunk, we make love
But your love won't take me from the grave to the heavens
Your love won't take me from the grave to the heavens
Before I'm gone your arms will be holding some other man
Before I'm gone your arms will be holding some other man
[Chorus]
In this heart of wilderness
In this heart of wilderness
Run with me, take my hand, we'll run and dream
In this heart
This time I won't turn out the light
Oh, this time I won't turn out the light
Make believe every thing's alright
And kiss my lover a cold good night
Morning turns to noon and noon to night
Oh, Morning turns to noon and noon to night
My heart is still filled with fright
I'm still the same broken piece of clay
[Chorus]
I've been dreaming of something underneath the hill
Just around the bin and underneath the hill
A fortune in wood and steel
In restaurants and people without names
Oh sweet Jesus, I'm a broken man
Oh sweet Jesus, I'm a broken man
All I did was follow the plan
But what I wouldn't do to be loved
[Chorus]
We run to the city we build our nest
We work, we get drunk, we make love
But your love won't take me from the grave to the heavens
Your love won't take me from the grave to the heavens
Before I'm gone your arms will be holding some other man
Before I'm gone your arms will be holding some other man
[Chorus]
In this heart of wilderness
In this heart of wilderness
Run with me, take my hand, we'll run and dream
In this heart
This time I won't turn out the light
Oh, this time I won't turn out the light
Make believe every thing's alright
And kiss my lover a cold good night
Morning turns to noon and noon to night
Oh, Morning turns to noon and noon to night
My heart is still filled with fright
I'm still the same broken piece of clay
[Chorus]
I've been dreaming of something underneath the hill
Just around the bin and underneath the hill
A fortune in wood and steel
In restaurants and people without names
Oh sweet Jesus, I'm a broken man
Oh sweet Jesus, I'm a broken man
All I did was follow the plan
But what I wouldn't do to be loved
[Chorus]
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Heart of Wilderness Lyrics as written by Todd Park Mohr
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